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Teaching Resources

reDesigners find collaborating with schools, in classrooms and staff-rooms, to be incredibly energizing and creative work. This section of the Design Lab houses the prototypes and other resources we have developed to support the work of our clients. Many of these tools were developed in close collaboration with our clients, others we created to broaden and deepen our skills and understanding of complex teaching and learning issues.

Math Habits of Mind

A chart outlining the the Math Habits of Mind (Cuoco, Goldenberg, and Mark, 1996) that can serve as a classroom reference for students and teachers. It was developed in collaboration with the High School for...

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Math Habits of Mind Rubric

This is a tool for assessing how well students use the Common Core Mathematical Practices and the Mathematical Habits of Mind (Cuoco, Goldenberg, and Mark, 1996).

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Math Model Lesson Plan: Investigation Phase

A sample math lesson plan that successfully illustrates how the Investigation phase of a lesson is carried out in the math classroom. It was developed by Tegan Costanza, a teacher at Olympus Academy.

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Math: Analyzing a Word Problem

A graphic organizer students can use to "unpack" word problems and develop their metacognitive awareness by applying the skill of determining importance. This tool was developed in collaboration with...

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Math: Blooming an Objective

A model of the process of "Blooming an Objective" using an example from Algebra. The model includes well-aligned objectives, assessments, and activities across all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.

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Math: Making an Argument

An Anticipation Guide for students, this template helps users marshal and organize evidence when constructing arguments in mathematics. This tool was developed in collaboration with the High School for...

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Math: Sentence Stems for Writing

Teachers and students often don't know where to begin when it comes to writing in the math classroom. This tool helps teachers create prompts and scaffolding for writing assignments. It was developed in...

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Overview of the Framework for Effective Instruction

This is a list of resources introducing the Framework for Effective Instruction.

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Performance Task Guide: Expository & Informative Essay

The Performance Task Guides support teachers in their efforts to prepare students for the academic tasks they will face after high school. Designed to be used across content areas and grade levels, they...

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Principles of Adult Learning

reDesign’s coaching and training work is guided by these Principles of Adult Learning.

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Reading Guide: "So What do They Really Know?" by Cris Tovani

These are notes about how to conduct conferences drawn from Tovani's book, " So What Do They Really Know? ".

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reDesign's Recommended Professional Resources

This is an annotated bibliography of works for teachers and instructional leaders who want to improve classroom practices and student learning in the age of the Common Core.

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